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FRYE TEST – a standard governing the admissibility
of scientific evidence in which the theories or
procedures are "generally accepted" by the general
scientific community.

FUEL GASES – flammable gases customarily used for
burning with air to produce heat.

FUEL LOAD – refers to the total quantity of
combustible contents of the building, spaces, or
fire area, including interior finish and trim,
expressed in heat units or the equivalent weight in
wood.

FULL AUTOMATIC PISTOL – a firearm which
continues to fire as long as the trigger is depressed
and cartridges remain in the magazine or feed belt.

FULMINATE – a kind of stable explosive compound,
which explodes by percussion.

FUMIGANT – a gas, fume, or vapor used for the
destruction or control of insect, fungi, vermin,
germs, rodents, or other pets.

FUNCTIONAL DOCTRINES – doctrines that provide
guidance for specialized activities of the police in
the broad field of interest such as personnel,
intelligence, operations, logistics, and planning.

FUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATION – type of
organization organized on a functional basis under
functional responsibility as manager.

FUNCTIONAL PLANS – include the framework for
the operation of the major functional units in the

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